VW POLO Sedan - "Vento". (Indian Spy Pics added to Pg 1 & Update: Page 19! LAUNCHED)

Nilesh5417 · 5th July 2010, 11:07

Looks promising. I wish someone would come up with a decent option in the sub-8lac range to the Dezire!

BuRnT RuBbEr · 5th July 2010, 12:22

that' crazy torque for a 1.6 petrol. i hope it' a sipper diesel. once a car gets fuel guzzler tag in india, nothing can be done.

acidkill · 5th July 2010, 13:35

Just got a call from the local VW dealer asking me if i wanted to prebook the Polo 1.6. Are you sure its the vento launch tomorrow and not the Polo 1.6?

acidkill · 5th July 2010, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SumitBahl

Just wrote what newspaper have printed.

They are usually wrong with the specs.

Look at this link - the 1.6 L engine in Polo generates 153nm of torque. Most likely that these numbers wont be tampered with in the case of the Vento

http://www.volkswagen.co.in/media/co..._tech_spec.pdf

//M · 5th July 2010, 13:55

The Vento is very very promising and a great looking car. I'm planning to buy a sedan soon and was looking Linea-wards but then finally I've decided to wait for the Vento's launch.

rockyrakesh5 · 5th July 2010, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidkill

Just got a call from the local VW dealer asking me if i wanted to prebook the Polo 1.6. Are you sure its the vento launch tomorrow and not the Polo 1.6?

Man are you sure they were talkin about the polo and not the Vento as iv been following up like crazy with these guys for the 1.6 and the only reply i get is no conformations. Please

check and let me know if they are saying so then Im ready to buy the 1.6 from Chennai also.....!

Mi10 · 5th July 2010, 15:58

I dont think 255NM is possible on a Inline 4 1.6 Petrol engine.

Might be some typo mistake.

Akshay1234 · 5th July 2010, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidkill

Look at this link - the 1.6 L engine in Polo generates 153nm of torque. Most likely that these numbers wont be tampered with in the case of the Vento

http://www.volkswagen.co.in/media/co..._tech_spec.pdf

it was probably a typo in the newspaper. the 1.6 engine produces 153nm of torque as stated above.

ampere · 5th July 2010, 17:18

So finally is it Polo 1.6 or the Vento which is being launched?
(Or Both!)

JayPrashanth · 5th July 2010, 18:00

Tomorrow, the Volkswagen Vento will be launched according to the information VW India has relayed to us.

Cheers,

Jay

mkh · 5th July 2010, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayPrashanth

Tomorrow, the Volkswagen Vento will be launched according to the information VW India has relayed to us.

Cheers,

Jay

This article also says, tomorrow the car launches, strange as VW was saying August! Bookings maybe accepted a month later, i guess the first one on the roads will be nothing prior to September/Oct

.anshuman · 5th July 2010, 20:40

The 255nm torque figure definitely belongs to the Diesel version. The 1.8TSi seen in Superb, Laura and Passat makes 250nm, a naturally aspirated 1.6 MPFI engine is surely won't deliver this kind of torque.

The diesel with this Verna kind of Torque and Power will be a hit with enthusiasts. I have driven the Polo, it has a very well sorted Ride and Handling balance(Though the EPS feels dead and Overlight), the Vento with the same platform and carried over suspension components is expected to be the best diesel Driver's car. The other Diesel cars in the segment which have good dynamics are Linea and Fiesta, both these cars disappoint when asked to perform.

ntrack · 5th July 2010, 21:34

Sources tell me that the Linea T-Jet is gonna be an answer to all our needs of a perfect petrol sedan.
The power would be in excess of 112 bhp & torque will be miles ahead of any car in that class & would have better FE than the current 1.4.

All that, with the existing goodies Linea is packed with....it would out perform the City in every department (except brand value & A**) - VW better watchout.
Fiat is working hard to sort out A** issues, hope things turn out better.

.anshuman · 5th July 2010, 22:22

^^ It remains to be seen what kind of on road performance Linea T-Jet offers. The figure of 112bhp looks very good in paper specs, The T-Jet with the existing gearbox and ratios might not be able to match the ANHC for performance. Lets wait for both Vento and Linea T-Jet to released to seek answers for our performance queries.

BuRnT RuBbEr · 5th July 2010, 23:30

t-jet is petrol right? sorry for the newbie question :(

5th July 2010, 11:07	#481
Nilesh5417 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,812 Thanked: 2,613 Times	Looks promising. I wish someone would come up with a decent option in the sub-8lac range to the Dezire!
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BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	that' crazy torque for a 1.6 petrol. i hope it' a sipper diesel. once a car gets fuel guzzler tag in india, nothing can be done.
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5th July 2010, 13:35	#483
acidkill BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 420 Thanked: 137 Times	Just got a call from the local VW dealer asking me if i wanted to prebook the Polo 1.6. Are you sure its the vento launch tomorrow and not the Polo 1.6?
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//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,201 Thanked: 22,920 Times	The Vento is very very promising and a great looking car. I'm planning to buy a sedan soon and was looking Linea-wards but then finally I've decided to wait for the Vento's launch. Last edited by //M : 5th July 2010 at 13:56.
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5th July 2010, 15:58	#487
Mi10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,169 Thanked: 3,268 Times View My Garage	I dont think 255NM is possible on a Inline 4 1.6 Petrol engine. Might be some typo mistake.
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5th July 2010, 17:18	#489
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	So finally is it Polo 1.6 or the Vento which is being launched? (Or Both!)
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5th July 2010, 18:00	#490
JayPrashanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore/Goa Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 2,074 Times	Tomorrow, the Volkswagen Vento will be launched according to the information VW India has relayed to us. Cheers, Jay
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5th July 2010, 20:40	#492
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	The 255nm torque figure definitely belongs to the Diesel version. The 1.8TSi seen in Superb, Laura and Passat makes 250nm, a naturally aspirated 1.6 MPFI engine is surely won't deliver this kind of torque. The diesel with this Verna kind of Torque and Power will be a hit with enthusiasts. I have driven the Polo, it has a very well sorted Ride and Handling balance(Though the EPS feels dead and Overlight), the Vento with the same platform and carried over suspension components is expected to be the best diesel Driver's car. The other Diesel cars in the segment which have good dynamics are Linea and Fiesta, both these cars disappoint when asked to perform.
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5th July 2010, 21:34	#493
ntrack BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 111 Thanked: Once	Sources tell me that the Linea T-Jet is gonna be an answer to all our needs of a perfect petrol sedan. The power would be in excess of 112 bhp & torque will be miles ahead of any car in that class & would have better FE than the current 1.4. All that, with the existing goodies Linea is packed with....it would out perform the City in every department (except brand value & A) - VW better watchout. Fiat is working hard to sort out A issues, hope things turn out better.
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5th July 2010, 22:22	#494
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	^^ It remains to be seen what kind of on road performance Linea T-Jet offers. The figure of 112bhp looks very good in paper specs, The T-Jet with the existing gearbox and ratios might not be able to match the ANHC for performance. Lets wait for both Vento and Linea T-Jet to released to seek answers for our performance queries.
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5th July 2010, 23:30	#495
BuRnT RuBbEr BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: DL 1 Posts: 367 Thanked: 13 Times	t-jet is petrol right? sorry for the newbie question :(
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